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Category: News

  • Very, very soon 1/9 Photo by Bullit Marquez
    Categories Bullit's Eye News

    ‘Very, very soon’

    By Bullit Marquez  |  Jun 05, 2023 10:40 PM

    That’s what lawyer Boni Tacardon told supporters of detained former senator Leila De Lima who were expecting the court’s decision on Monday, June 5, on her petition for bail.

    Leila de Lima

  • 060123 Japan US Coast Guard in PH 10/11 Photo by Bullit Marquez
    Categories Bullit's Eye News

    First ever trilateral maritime exercise

    By Bullit Marquez  |  Jun 02, 2023 10:16 AM

    The first ever trilateral maritime exercise among the coast guard personnel of the Philippines, the United States and Japan kicked off on Thursday, June 1, ushering in cooperation for a peaceful and stable Asia Pacific.

    Japan, Philippines, Trilateral Maritime Exercise, United States

  • Maharlika Fund Protest 1/6 Photo by Bullit Marquez
    Categories Bullit's Eye News

    Protest vs Maharlika Investment Fund

    By Bullit Marquez  |  Jun 01, 2023 11:04 AM

    Feeling left out, some sectoral activists vented in protest in front of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Quezon City on Wednesday afternoon, May 31. Their placards say it all.

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Maharlika Investment Fund, Protest

  • Categories Editor's Pick News

    VERA Files at 15: Truth continues to be our business

    By Celine Isabelle Samson  |  May 26, 2023 9:05 PM

    VERA Files turns 15. To mark the occasion, we list 15 fact-check articles, fact sheets and learning materials that underscore our journey countering misinformation and disinformation over the years.

    VERA Files at 15

  • WhatTheF Podcast S2 Ep2: ’DOTA player ang anak ko, hindi nagdo-droga’
    Categories News Podcast THE ICC PROBE Duterte's Drug war

    ’DOTA player ang anak ko, hindi nagdo-droga’

    By VERA Files  |  May 24, 2023 6:50 AM

    Isa si Christine Pascual sa mga nanay na nagreklamo laban kay dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa International Criminal Court matapos mapatay ang kanyang anak dahil sa madugong war on drugs. Iyon na lang kasi ang nakikita niyang paraan para mapanagot si Duterte at mga kasabwat nito sa pagkamatay ng 17-taon-gulang na si Joshua. Pakinggan sa Episode 3, Season 2 ng What the F?! Podcast.

    Rise Up for Life, Rodrigo Duterte, War on drugs

  • Categories News THE ICC PROBE Duterte's Drug war

    Families of victims see no justice under Marcos government, urge ICC to junk appeal to stop drug war probe

    By IVEL JOHN M. SANTOS  |  May 23, 2023 11:58 PM

    Families of the victims of the “drug war” are pushing for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to forge ahead with its investigation of the bloody campaign as they see no hope in getting justice even under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos. 

    Duterte's drug war, ICC, International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, Marcos Jr. administration, OSG, Rodrigo Duterte

  • 052223 Post Office Fire 1/12. Photos by Bullit Marquez.
    Categories Bullit's Eye News

    Charred landmark

    By Bullit Marquez  |  May 22, 2023 8:20 PM

    Many Filipinos were shocked to see images of the historic Manila Central Post Office building in flames when they woke up on Monday, May 22.  The fire started shortly before midnight on Sunday but the highest fire alarm level was raised six hours later. Photojournalist Bullit Marquez took photos of the charred iconic structure for VERA Files.

    Manila Central Post Office

  • WhatTheF Podcast Season 2 EP 2: Hanggang may buhay, handang lumaban
    Categories News Podcast THE ICC PROBE Duterte's Drug war

    Hanggang may buhay, handang lumaban

    By VERA Files  |  May 22, 2023 6:45 AM

    Dalawang anak ni Llore Pasco ang namatay dahil sa drug war sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Rodrigo Duterte. Sa halip na magmukmok, sumapi siya sa Rise Up for Life and for Rights para bigyang hustisya ang pagkamatay ng kanyang mga anak.

    Rise Up for Life, Rodrigo Duterte, War on drugs

  • TresFromTress EP1: Just tiis na lang ba tayo sa dilim?
    Categories News Podcast TRES FROM TRESS

    Just tiis na lang ba tayo sa dilim?

    By VERA Files  |  May 17, 2023 5:04 PM

    May nagbabantang energy crisis sa Pilipinas dahil sa papalapit na pagkaubos ng Malampaya gas field. Ano-ano nga ba ang pwedeng magawa ng Marcos administration para maiwasan ito?

    Energy crisis, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Malampaya, Reed Bank, South China Sea, west philippine sea

  • Groundbreaking ceremony in Apatot, San Sebastian, Ilocos Sur for the Marcos monument. Photo from the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur’s Facebook page, April 21, 2023.
    Categories Editor's Pick Marcos Files News

    A Marcos monument for a dubious wartime deed to rise in Ilocos Sur

    By Miguel Paolo P. Reyes and Joel F. Ariate Jr.  |  May 16, 2023 7:00 AM

    Even in pro-Marcos propaganda about Ferdinand Sr.’s war-time exploits, there is no direct link between Marcos and the USS Gar.

    Ferdinand Marcos Sr., Ilocos Sur, USS Gar

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